Golden visa and Citizenship by investment programs offer a great opportunity to buy real estate for acquiring citizenship and residency for a designated real estate investment, which does not come cheap. When buying a real estate you have be little careful to safeguard yourself from scams in Europe or Caribbean, particularly when buying online. Foreigners are particularly targets for ripoffs…
Cyprus has made important changes to the citizenship by investment scheme. The amendments were approved by the Council of Ministers and voted by the House of Parliament in Cyprus as published in the Official Cyprus Gazette on 18th August 2020 The Minimum investment of 2 million euros remains the same but changes implemented will apply to eligibility conditions. Applicants must make…
Diplomatic passports that comes with immunity is a widely misunderstood topic. Diplomatic passports are issued to officials or employees of the Government (and their dependents) traveling abroad on official work or duties. These are no fee passports issued by Governments usually valid for 5 years. Let us get to know the basics first. Diplomats are entitled to rights and privileges…
Golden visas opens a wide range of possibilities for bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors looking to expand their business presence across the globe. You could have a second home abroad to promote your coin and attend major blockchain events to promote your digital products. You have to remember that golden visas only offer residency for investments, citizenship is possible at a…
The Malaysian Government has decided to temporarily suspend the My Second Home (MM2H) program due to Covid-19 pandemic and re-evaluation of the program. The announcement was made on Aug 4. This suspension will be lifted once the review of the program will be completed. No foreigners will be allowed to enter Malaysia following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. No applications…
Have we learnt anything at all from Covid-19? The Lockdown restrictions taught us the importance of family and loved ones. The Covid19 Lockdowns has made ALL of us to rethink about having second residence or citizenship abroad. Don’t be trapped in one country under draconian rules, hostile governments run by dictators, political chaos, inequality, racial segregation, economic meltdown and harmful…
Applying for schengen visa is an important decision. It is also important that you are careful and you provide necessary documentation beyond any reasonable doubt, so that you are not refused of visa. Refusals will have a big impact on your future visa applications as visa databases are shared with several countries. How consular officers make decisions? Consular officers take…
The European commission has made important changes to Schengen visas. The EU rules on short-stay schengen visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020 which applies for 105 country nationals. As per new changes implemented in schengen visa rules, it is possible to get 5 year multiple entry schengen visas for applicants from 105 countries with a positive visa history. The…
Cyprus is a warm mediterranean country and the country received its EU membership since 1 May 2004 and euro area member since 1 January 2008. It is important to remember that Cyprus is currently in the process of joining the Schengen area. You also have to remember that Cyprus is the only european country besides Malta, that is part of…
I have been a professional chess player for many years and for sure i have used gambits effectively in many situations. How does the game of gambits fit into citizenship?. Gambits often played in the game of chess and also applies in real life with ‘citizenship’. A gambit is sacrificing one piece to attain superior position in a game. This…
